Rohit was still standing outside the college gate, thinking about every possible thing he could have done or should not have done to impress Natasha, thinking about how life would have been had she been a part of his life. He was lost in his world of thoughts, walking back and forth shifting his weight from one foot to the other. 172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0U8TX4WQwJ
Suddenly, he saw a crowd of students pouring out of the college. He was immediately drawn out of his world of thoughts, suddenly feeling excited and nervous at the same time, excited about meeting Natasha and having an opportunity to drop her home, nervous about what he would tell her about what he was doing here outside her college all day, “I want to spend some time with her but what should I say to her? I can't tell her that I have taken a leave just to drop her home so that I can spend some time with her. She would judge me for being so unaccommodating. She might become furious.” 172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSM80cJzA0Q
An ocean of thoughts was crossing his mind and he was getting more nervous with each passing moment when Natasha arrived and looked at Rohit still standing at the college gate.172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpOQOkcDP4Q
"Rohit, what are you doing here? Didn't you go to the office?" She said in an interrogative tone.172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv2I7M1HYna
"I took an off from the office,” he stammered in a hesitant tone. 172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQHD2Fcsif8
"Why?" she asked.172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVg7UrpFUas
“I was already late for the office and water is jammed in most of the areas. I have informed the boss.”172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvfaxZk6WeV
Before Natasha could say more, Rohit said, “Your work is done?”172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV4m42BczGp
“I forgot some important documents at home. I am going back,” she said, “Why were you waiting here for the past two hours?”172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLAse6SWweK
Rohit didn't say anything. 172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1iwjopGFQx
“Leave that, tell me did you eat something? Because I am hungry right now,” she said with a curious look on her face.172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWxVIXkff6I
“No. I didn't feel like it.”172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6i173Usx8D
Natasha interrupted, “Come, let's go and eat from a famous pizza shop here. I used to go to this shop during college time,” she said fluently.172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu6tY64MbgE
“As you wish,” Rohit smiled.172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP4ypbnzbHE
They walked to the shop and sat inside. Natasha gave the order, “You will love this,” she said while holding the menu in her hand. 172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcdwoexlypv
“So, Rohit, how is the job?” she asked while sitting on the chair opposite to him. 172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfNCZktD6np
“It is good. The work culture is particularly good but promotions are hard to get. So, I am looking to switch.”172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNRK0FUKWKZ
“Oh! I see,” she said with a serious look on her face, “Rohit, I have to tell you something,” she said in a hesitant tone. 172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNsHxIvetzX
“Yes, what do you want to say?” he said with a curious look on his face.172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMmxzxdOP82
“Actually... I... I....,” she hesitated, “There is nothing.”172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4qu4ocOBeJ
“If there is something you want to say, please say it without hesitation,” he said, thinking keenly about what that could be. 172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡExfZP9MJt2
“It's nothing. Forget I said anything,” replied Natasha with a mysterious smile on her face. 172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRUJsV4gDOo
Meanwhile, a voice came from behind, “Sir, your order.”172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX42y7Xl76u
Both of them wolfed down the pizzas within a few minutes. 172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZOWQGOR5Rt
“How was it?” asked Natasha, raising her eyebrows. 172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBinyx3chVM
“Can your choice be bad?” Rohit smiled.172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6F64mHTVkY
Natasha chuckled, “Of course! You should feel lucky that you have a friend like me.”172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz5bCXMQ9wg
“I think we should leave. It is already getting late,” said Rohit, getting up from his chair. 172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS0BEFJk0JA
“Yes, let's go,” said Natasha, taking her purse from the table. 172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZK9NMFcBJW
It was still drizzling outside. They sat in the car.172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz8PjcrFEgN
“It’s such beautiful weather,” Natasha said with an air of excitement in her voice. 172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAALtZourj4
“I will never forget these moments. My first long drive with you,” Rohit muttered to himself under his breath. 172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkngrVLNGJR
“Rohit, where is your phone? Let me play some music.”172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAZYCvqKoAv
Rohit handed over his phone to her. Natasha played the song172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN3OTryWJuJ
“In the dark night sky, he searched for sun
His was an illusion that she was the one
Her smile for him was a light so bright
Guiding him through the darkest night
His presence for her was just twilight,
A presence of warmth barely in sight”172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmY5vShv972
“I remember you sang this song at the farewell party. It is your favourite song, right?” said Rohit with a melancholic look on his face.172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNmioPkm1mX
“You still Remember?” she said with excitement on her face. 172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoCSPzttvJx
“Of course. I also remember you were dressed in a pink top with midnight black jeans. And you were also carrying a purse with you,” Rohit replied.172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJKk3FIuaWX
“You remember me more than I do. I am so lucky to have a friend like you. Friends like you are rare these days,” Natasha said with a heaviness in her voice. 172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5dfBOUdNWI
“I wish I would have never met you,” Rohit whispered while glimpsing at her hands. 172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4KsjhLlI92
“Did you say anything?” Natasha asked.172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwlRMXR6Dq0
“Nothing! Here's your stop. You can take my umbrella with you. It's still drizzling,” Rohit said while handing over the umbrella to Natasha.172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2I90XQExb5
“Rohit, remember earlier I said that I had something to tell you?,” She said with a bit of hesitation in her voice.172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOE7p3ETng1
“Yes, what is it?”172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxUUK13k64s
“I will tell you about it in text. For now, I will be heading home. It's getting late,” Natasha said while getting down from the car. 172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMvM1ImYjFL
“Thanks for the umbrella,” Natasha said while opening the umbrella. 172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBvwvSk1Kcq
“You didn't want to tell me that thing now?” Rohit said with a serious look on his face.172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9jCg3Cz1Da
“I will text you tonight. Bye!” She closed the door and left.172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvdeO9FGi4g
“Bye,” Rohit said with a mysterious look on his face, still thinking about what she might have to say172Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ87lpCa4fm0
